gethin anthony

Playing gay on Game of Thrones was a no-brainer for Gethin Anthony. “I was really excited about being part of a storyline that reflected homosexual affection and indeed love,” says the actor who was Renly Baratheon for the first two seasons.

Renly, fourth in line for the throne and doomed to eventual death by a smoke monster, was all loved-up with Ser Loras Tyrell – played by our former cover star Finn Jones, no less. “And not only is it a gay storyline, but also they’re genuinely affectionate in a world that’s kind of starved of that,” 31-year-old Gethin tells us, speaking about a past role in the present tense, as it still resonates with him.

About Gay Times

Summer may be nearly over but fear not, the GT September issue is officially turning up the heat with English ruby star James Haskell. Bursting out of a glass box and straight onto the cover, James’s appearance in GT is timely given Keegan Hirst having recently come out at the first openly gay rugby league player. James has long been an advocate of the eradication of prejudice in sport and had this to say about Keegan’s decision to come out:
“It took real strength and courage for Keegan to come out. He’s a tough guy, and the fact that his team mates, the fans and everybody has taken it so well shows that it can be done. And it shows that your sexuality really shouldn’t matter when it comes to playing sport.”
Also in this issue:
Keegan Hirst
Kinky Boots
John Grant
Gay asylum seekers
Cel Spellman
Rebecca Root
Natalie Imbruglia
Kerry Ellis
Jaymi Hensley
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